Health science career exploration
By: Louise Simmers.
Publisher: Thomson/Delmar Learning
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Clifton, Park, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9781401858094
Subjects: Medicine -- Vocational guidance -- Juvenile literature; Allied health personnel -- Vocational guidance -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-359) and index.
Table of contents: title: History and trends of health care; title: Health care systems; title: Personal qualities of a health care worker; title: Careers in health care; title: Legal and ethical responsibilities; title: Cultural diversity; title: Medical terminology; title: Medical math; title: Computers in health care; title: Promotion of safety; title: Infection control; title: Vital signs; title: First aid; title: Preparing for the world of work; title: Appendix. Career and technology student organizations (CTSOs); title: Suggested references; title: Glossary